Comparison should include
- definition of the term DSL (digital subscriber line)—technology that provides Internet access by transmitting digital data over a local telephone network
- definition of the term ISDN (integrated services digital network)—technology that allows simultaneous voice and data transfer over a local telephone network
- the similarities and differences of the services
- the speed of each service.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why can DSL be used on a basic telephone line?
- What is a major market application for ISDN?
- What term would be used to describe a broad range of technologies that provide a higher data rate access to the Internet?